{"id":3936,"date":"2007-08-19T18:58:12","date_gmt":"2007-08-20T01:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=3936"},"modified":"2021-01-18T00:35:34","modified_gmt":"2021-01-18T07:35:34","slug":"how-to-marry-a-millionaire-1953","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=3936","title":{"rendered":"How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Most women use more brains picking a horse in the third at Belmont than they do picking a husband.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-a-Millionaire-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-a-Millionaire-Poster-195x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-29748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-a-Millionaire-Poster-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-a-Millionaire-Poster-83x128.jpg 83w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-a-Millionaire-Poster.jpg 492w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nThree golddigging models (Lauren Bacall, Marilyn Monroe, and Betty Grable) share a chic-chic apartment in New York, in hopes of snaring millionaire husbands.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Betty Grable Films<\/li>\n<li>Cameron Mitchell Films<\/li>\n<li>Dumb Blondes<\/li>\n<li>Gold Diggers<\/li>\n<li>Jean Negulesco Films<\/li>\n<li>Lauren Bacall Films<\/li>\n<li>Marilyn Monroe Films<\/li>\n<li>Millionaires<\/li>\n<li>Mistaken or Hidden Identities<\/li>\n<li>Models<\/li>\n<li>Romantic Comedy<\/li>\n<li>William Powell Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary&#8217;s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nThis remake of 1932&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=5290\"><em>The Greeks Had a Word for Them<\/em><\/a> was meant to capitalize on Marilyn Monroe&#8217;s popular turn as &#8220;dumb blonde&#8221; Lorelei Lee in <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=2406\"><em>Gentlemen Prefer Blondes<\/em><\/a> (released earlier that same year). While Monroe&#8217;s performance here as &#8220;the hopelessly nearsighted bubblehead who won&#8217;t wear glasses around men&#8221; remains the most enjoyable in the film, Bacall and Grable do fine as well &#8212; and I disagree with Peary that Grable comes across as &#8220;annoying&#8221; (indeed, she&#8217;s responsible for some of the funniest moments in the film). I also disagree with Peary that the movie &#8220;chastises golddigging women&#8221; while presenting it as &#8220;perfectly acceptable for men to chase women because they&#8217;re pretty&#8221; &#8212; this is actually an equal-opportunity critique of the tricky interplay between romance and money; indeed, William Powell as an older man who loves gold-digging Bacall but is hesitant to marry her (he gives a &#8220;characteristically classy performance&#8221;) is evidence of this. Ultimately, while <em>How to Marry a Millionaire<\/em> may be, as Peary notes, simply &#8220;pleasant fluff&#8221;, it remains a worthy, must-see film.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Marilyn Monroe&#8217;s delightful performance as the nearly-blind Pola: &#8220;Men aren&#8217;t attentive to girls who wear glasses!&#8221;<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Plane.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Plane.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Plane.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Plane-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Plane-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Plane-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Plane-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Betty Grable as upbeat &#8220;Loco&#8221;<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Grable.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Grable.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Grable.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Grable-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Grable-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Grable-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Grable-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Lauren Bacall as the uber-rational Schatze<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Bacall.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Bacall.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Bacall.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Bacall-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Bacall-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Bacall-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Bacall-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Cameron Mitchell as Tom Brookman, a deceptively wealthy man in pursuit of Bacall<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Cameron.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Cameron.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Cameron.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Cameron-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Cameron-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Cameron-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Cameron-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>William Powell as Bacall&#8217;s would-be older suitor<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Powell.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Powell.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Powell.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Powell-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Powell-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Powell-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Powell-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Grable and her married escort (Fred Clark) discovering their divergent interpretations of the word &#8220;lodge&#8221;<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Couple.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Couple.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Couple.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Couple-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Couple-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Couple-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Couple-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Monroe&#8217;s initial encounters with Alexander D&#8217;Arcy (the original occupant of their apartment)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Encounter.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Encounter.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Encounter.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Encounter-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Encounter-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Encounter-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Encounter-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fun camarederie between the three golddigging friends<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Golddigging.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Golddigging.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Golddigging.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Golddigging-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Golddigging-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Golddigging-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/How-to-Marry-Golddigging-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes. While not entirely successful, this film holds historical importance as one of the first CinemaScope pictures, and should be seen by every film fanatic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Historically Relevant<\/li>\n<li>Noteworthy Performance(s)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imdb.com\/title\/tt0045891\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/78631\/how-to-marry-a-millionaire#articles-reviews\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1953\/11\/11\/archives\/the-screen-trio-of-stars-in-cinemascope-monroe-grable-bacall.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s240monroe.html\">DVD Savant Review (scroll down)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/udM3ZX4SJCk\">Tired Old Queen at the Movies Video Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Most women use more brains picking a horse in the third at Belmont than they do picking a husband.&#8221; Synopsis: Three golddigging models (Lauren Bacall, Marilyn Monroe, and Betty Grable) share a chic-chic apartment in New York, in hopes of snaring millionaire husbands. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Betty Grable Films Cameron Mitchell Films Dumb Blondes Gold Diggers Jean Negulesco Films Lauren Bacall Films Marilyn Monroe Films Millionaires Mistaken or Hidden Identities Models Romantic Comedy William Powell Films Response to&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=3936\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3936","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-responses-to-peary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3936","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3936"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3936\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":64104,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3936\/revisions\/64104"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3936"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3936"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3936"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}